The Vision

A 2013 Model of a new Humboldt Parkway. Designed by University at Buffalo’s School of Architecture and Planning.

We envision a beautiful, green parkway that will serve as a gateway connecting the historic Humboldt Parkway community to downtown and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. At the same time, a green parkway and promenade will serve as a vibrant community gathering place that is an attraction within a neighborhood that includes anchor institutions the Buffalo Museum of Science, Olmsted-designed Delaware and MLK Park and Canisius College. We seek to restore the Humboldt Parkway Community that has suffered from decades of decay and economic decline due to the construction of the Kensington Expressway.

3 Comments On “The Vision”

What a great initiative! A restored Humboldt Parkway would be as beautiful and valuable an asset as are Bidwell Parkway and Lincoln Parkway. A key element in restoration is beautiful trees. Trees have extensive root systems that would make covering Rt 33 an impractical solution. I think the practical solution is to fill in Rt 33 and build a light rail extension to the airport. Remember that public transportation was a much more important element in Buffalo before it was dismantled and replaced by blight like Rt 33. Light rail could move people even more efficently than the 33 could ever hope to, with far less deterimental effects on the environment.

I also agree with the previous comment made by Jim Gordan that a restored Humboldt Parkway would be as beautiful and valuable an asset as are Bidwell Parkway and Lincoln Parkway. A key element in restoration is beautiful trees. Trees have extensive root systems that would make covering Rt 33 an impractical solution. I think the practical solution is to fill in Rt 33 with gravel/stones and create a paved grade level parkway. And I could only assume the cost of the fill would be a lot cheaper then covering the 33. In addition the fill would make for an excellent filter for ground water.

Would also like to add that in the design of the parkway adding some round abouts would also add to the olmsted type design that probably previously existed and added to the beauty and restoration of the parkway.